Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >
…Severe Weather Preparedness Campaigns for our Region…
As we approach the spring storm season, there is usually an increase in frequency of severe thunderstorms, including
tornadoes, large hail, flash flooding and damaging thunderstorm winds.
In preparation for the spring storm season, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Paducah, in conjunction with its partners, will
be holding severe weather safety campaigns for each state served by the NWS Paducah Weather Forecast Office.
Below is a list of the dates/times for each state`s campaign and tornado drill:
Illinois - March 1-7; No formal Tornado Drill, but part of a weekly test ("RWT" EAS Code) Tue. March 3 at approx. 10 AM CST
Kentucky - March 1-7; Tornado Drill ("TOR" EAS Code) Wed. March 4 at approx. 9:07 AM CST
Missouri - March 2-6; Tornado Drill ("TOR" EAS Code) Tue. March 3 at approx. 10 AM CST
Indiana - March 15-21; Tornado Drill ("TOR" EAS Code) Wed. March 18 at approx. 9:15 AM CDT
For the Missouri and Illinois Dril see https://www.weather.gov/lsx/severedrills
Social media graphics will be sent out for each of the campaign dates.
We encourage everyone to use this time to educate themselves on severe weather hazards.
For additional information contact NWS Paducah Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Rick Shanklin
(ricky.shanklin@noaa.gov; 270-559-2724) or Assistant Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Christine Wielgos
(christine.wielgos@noaa.gov; 270-744-6440).
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